"A Home for the Holidays with Rascal Flatts" (7 p.m. on CBS, cable channel 12): The country group hosts performers Melissa Etheridge, Matchbox Twenty and Phillip Phillips in this special featuring stories about kids adopted from foster care.

"The Miss Universe Pageant" (7 p.m. on NBC, cable channel 5): Hopefuls from more than 80 countries around the world (apparently, the Mars Rover is ineligible or otherwise busy) compete. Hosts are Bravo's Andy Cohen and E!'s Giuliana Rancic.

"WWE Tribute to the Troops" (8 p.m. on USA, cable channel 25): The Muppets, Kid Rock and Flo Rida help WWE stars give a big Christmas show for soldiers and their families.

"The Year with Katie Couric" (8:30 p.m. on ABC, cable channel 8): Couric recaps the year's biggest stories with what looks to be a decided pop-culture emphasis, including interviews with Ryan Lochte and Carly Rae Jepsen.